ESP LTD MH-1000 Baritone, Black Satin

ESP LTD MH-1000 Baritone, Black Satin Overview

ESP LTD MH-1000 Baritone, Black Satin

The ESP LTD MH-1000 Baritone is crafted for professional musicians who demand powerful tone, extended range, and precision playability for modern metal and progressive rock. This guitar’s baritone design features a 27” scale length, allowing for deeper tuning (B-E-A-D-F#-B) while maintaining string tension and clarity. It’s the ultimate tool for those looking to explore lower tunings without sacrificing definition or sustain.

Key Features

• 27” Baritone Scale: Optimized for lower tunings, the extended scale provides the ideal tension and tonality for modern, down-tuned music genres.

• Neck-Thru-Body Construction: The MH-1000 Baritone has a neck-thru-body design, enhancing stability, sustain, and resonance. This construction style also contributes to a sleek and unified feel, with smoother access to upper frets.

• Arched Mahogany Body with Maple Cap: The arched mahogany body adds warmth and depth, while the maple cap gives a touch of brightness for a balanced, full-spectrum sound.

• Extra-Thin, 3-Piece Maple Neck with Compound Radius: The ultra-thin maple neck provides speed and playability, and the compound radius ensures comfort at both ends of the fretboard—ideal for fast runs and intricate chord work.

• Macassar Ebony Fingerboard: Featuring 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets and offset white pearloid block inlays, the ebony fingerboard delivers a tight response and smooth feel for effortless playability and endurance.

• White Binding: White binding along the body, neck, and headstock complements the guitar’s black satin finish, emphasizing its modern, aggressive design.

Electronics & Hardware

• EMG 81 and EMG 60TW-R Pickups: This guitar is armed with an EMG 81 bridge pickup for high output and clarity, perfect for punchy riffs and leads. The neck EMG 60TW-R offers coil-splitting options for added tonal flexibility, switching between humbucking power and single-coil clarity. Both pickups feature brushed black chrome covers for a sleek, unified look.

• TonePros Locking TOM Bridge with String-Thru Body: The bridge’s locking design ensures perfect intonation and rock-solid tuning, while the string-thru-body setup maximizes sustain.

• LTD Locking Tuners: These locking tuners provide exceptional tuning stability and make string changes quick and easy.